predictable consequence
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpredictableandconsequence
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predictable
adjective
uk/prɪˈdɪk.tə.bəl/us/prɪˈdɪk.tə.bəl/
Something that is predictable happens in a way or at a time that you know about before ...
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consequence
noun[C]
uk/ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/us/ˈkɑːn.sə.kwəns/
a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or ...
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The hydration is apredictableconsequenceof a distinct phase of uplift of granulites to a higher crustal level.
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The expulsion of nitrogen during the graphitization of organic matter is apredictableconsequenceof parent body metamorphism.
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We are talking about the proper protection of the nation's secrets and what should be thepredictableconsequenceof betraying those secrets.
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It is the failure of union officials to act like normal law-abiding citizens and attend the court that has resulted in this entirelypredictableconsequence.
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But attacks do not always have predictable consequences.
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Yet, the rivals' bargaining choices have predictable consequences.
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Difficulties are compounded when the evaluation is made on the neonatal intensive care unit with portable equipment, with predictable consequences.
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This positivist construction of a fall as an objective event, which can be prevented and has identifiable precursors and predictable consequences, is problematic for several reasons.
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We are talking about outlawing and deterring unauthorised access to computers, and in particular what should be the predictable consequences of that activity.
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These were all wholly predictable consequences of nationalising this industry twice in 20 years.
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Several of my constituents are opposed to any extension of chemical works and all the predictable consequences.
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Those are the predictable consequences of what we are about to do; the unpredictable consequences are probably just as grave.
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There are three predictable consequences to the policies that have been elaborated this evening.
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Why were houses built shortly afterwards in areas known to be vulnerable to flooding, with predictable consequences?
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They also said that the increasingly poor handling of the refugee crisis had exacerbated the simmering conflict in the area, with predictable consequences.
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That has two predictable consequences.
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